Japanese Princess Mako and her fiance Kei Komuro’s wedding was postponed after accounts that Komuro’s mother owed $36,000 to her ex-fiance.
Japanese Princess Mako and her fiance Kei Komuro have finally locked the date for their awaited wedding. It’s October 26.
Born on 5 October 1991, Komuro and Princess Mako first met while studying at International Christian University in Tokyo in 2012.
They announced their engagement in 2017 and had plans to marry in 2008 but they were forced to postpone the wedding, as per The Japan Times.
Now, that the date is finalized, Princess Mako has left her job at the University of Tokyo’s museum, where she was working for the last five years.
Meet Kei Komuro Mother & Father
The names of Kei Komuro’s mother and father are not yet revealed.
But, Komuro and his mother were under media scrutiny after news reports that she had some unpaid loans from her ex-fiance.
Komuro’s mother had taken a loan of around $36,000 from her former fiance, which she had not paid back yet. According to New York Times, some of that money was spent on Komuro’s education as well.
The media tagged him as a gold digger once the news about their financial difficulties was outed. It even made him and Princess Mako postpone their wedding, which was set to take place two years ago.
Princess Mako’s father Crown Prince Akishino urged Komuro to clarify his side of the story, He released a 28-page document, where he explained the loan and stated he’d pay it back.
Japanese Princess Mako Husband Controversy Explained
Japanese Princess Mako and her soon-to-be-husband Kei Komuro have been under intense media scrutiny since they publicized their engagement in 2017.
Princess Mako and Kei Komuro have become controversial figures in recent years. Firstly, Komuro’s mother’s loan from ex-fiance put them at the forefront of the controversy mill.
Now, they are once again in the limelight after it’s reported the princess will forego the royal wedding ceremony and leave her royal title after marriage.
It is common knowledge that female imperial members are removed from the family tree if they marry a commoner. The same laws will be applied to Princess Mako as well.
Further, the princess and Komuro are expected to settle in the United States after their wedding, where Komuro is already working at a law firm.
What Is Kei Komuro Net Worth?
Kei Komuro’s verified net worth is not known.
As per reports, he has a debt of around $36,000 from his mother’s side and has vowed to pay it back.
He graduated from Fordham University School of Law and is awaiting his New York bar exam results. He has recently started working at the Manhattan law firm Lowenstein Sandler.
On the other hand, Princess Mako will forego the huge $1.4 million worth dowery that every female royal member receives upon their wedding.
She is the first Japanese royal family member to renounce both the ceremony and the payment.